Forsythia (Golden bells)
Forsythia is a deciduous shrub renowned for its brilliant yellow flowers that burst into bloom in early spring, often before its leaves emerge. This early-flowering shrub is a harbinger of spring, bringing vibrant colour to gardens and landscapes. Its arching branches are covered in clusters of small, bell-shaped flowers, which attract early pollinators
Family of Trees: Oleaceae
Habit: Shrub, Suitable for Hedging
Growth Rate: 30 to 60 cm/year
Optimal Temperature: 10-20°C, hardy to -25°C
Harmful if Eaten?: Non-toxic to Humans and Pets
Flowers or Berries: Bright Yellow Flowers


Hardiness ratings
All ratings refer to the UK growing conditions unless otherwise stated. Minimum temperature ranges (in degrees C) are shown in brackets
- ○ H1a: under glass all year (>15C)
- ○ H1b: can be grown outside in the summer (10 - 15)
- ○ H1c: can be grown outside in the summer (5 - 10)
- ○ H2: tolerant of low temperatures, but not surviving being frozen (1 to 5)
- ○ H3: hardy in coastal and relatively mild parts of the UK (-5 to 1)
- ○ H4: hardy through most of the UK (-10 to -5)
- ○ H5: hardy in most places throughout the UK even in severe winters (-15 to -10)
- ○ H6: hardy in all of UK and northern Europe (-20 to -15)
- ○ H7: hardy in the severest European continental climates (< -20)
Features
Soil Types
Spring | Summer | Autumn | Winter | |
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Leaves | ||||
Flowers | ||||
Berries |
Sandy

Loamy

Moisture:

Drought Tolerant

Well Drained

Moist to Wet
PH Levels:
Alkaline

5
7
Acid























Spring
Summer
Autumn
Winter


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